Gallaunmore

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Gallaunmore
Native name
Irish: An Gallán Mór [1]
Ballineetig Standing Stone
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Location of Gallaunmore in Ireland
Type standing stone
LocationBallineetig, Dingle,
County Kerry, Ireland
Coordinates 52°08′21″N10°13′22″W / 52.139260°N 10.222858°W / 52.139260; -10.222858 Coordinates: 52°08′21″N10°13′22″W / 52.139260°N 10.222858°W / 52.139260; -10.222858
Height4.2 m (14 ft)
Builtc. 4000 – 2500 BC
OwnerState [2] [3]
Official nameGallaunmore (Ballineetig)
Reference no.355

Gallaunmore is a standing stone and National Monument located in County Kerry, Ireland. [4] [5]

Gallaunmore is located 3 km (1.9 mi) east of Dingle and 4 km (2.5 mi) west of Lispole, south of the N86 and north of the Trabeg Estuary. [6] [7]

The stone stands 4.2 m (14 ft) tall and is 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) wide. The northwest and southeast sides taper towards the tip. [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "An Gallán Mór/Gallaunmore". Logainm.ie.
  2. ↑ "National Monuments in State Care" (PDF). 20 February 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  3. ↑ J McCann (24 February 2005). "Appendix 1(a) | Archaeological Monuments and Sites in State Ownership" (PDF). Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gallaunmore". www.themodernantiquarian.com.
  5. ↑ Ann Moria (19 July 2012). "Dingle Functional Area – Local Area Plan 2012 - 2018" (PDF). Kerry County Council – Comhairle Contae Chiarrai. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  6. ↑ King, Jeremiah (30 August 1986). "County Kerry past and present: a handbook to the local and family history of the county". Mercier Press – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ Barrington, T. J. (30 August 1976). "Discovering Kerry: Its History, Heritage & Topography". Blackwater – via Google Books.
  8. ↑ "Ballineetig Stand Stone". www.megalithicmonumentsofireland.com.
  9. ↑ "Gazetteer of Irish Megaliths". www.irishmegaliths.org.uk.
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